Bianca Andreescu has been probably the biggest absentee on this weird season. The Canadian sensation hit the headlines multiple times in 2019 for winning Indian Wells and Toronto and especially after conquering the US Open beating Serena Williams in the final.
Andreescu’s injuries
Unfortunately, Bianca has been battling with all sorts of injuries and after hurting her knee at the 2019 WTA Finals, she was out from the competitions for long. She was due to be back on the occasion of the Miami Open, but the Coronavirus slowed her comeback. Again, Bianca was due to play on the tour again when tennis was back, but a small injury halted her. Eventually, Bianca called it a season, and she decided to be back only in January.
Bianca and the Australian Open
During a recent interview with Tennis Majors, Bianca confirmed that she would be back on the occasion of the first slam of the year in 2021.
“I’m doing really well. The virus pushed me back. And some little personal things here and there. But right now I’m good. I’m perfectly healthy. I really wanted to take time to build everything in my life. And I think this time off helped me do that.”
Challenging Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka
It’s interesting to notice that according to the bookmakers, (Bet365) Bianca is the favorite no.4 to win the Australian Open after Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Asheigh Barty. According to the betting company, her chances to win Melbourne are the same as the defending champion Sofia Kenin and Simona Halep.
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Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in 2020
Currently ranked no.7, the Canadian played her last match on the 30th of October 2019 when she had to retire when playing against Karolina Pliskova in the round robin and the scoreline was 6-3
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Serena Williams in 2020
Now the world no.10, the American was supposed to play on the 30th of September. However, she conceded a walk over to Tsvetana Pironkova in the 2nd round of the French Open.
At the moment, this season Serena Williams has an overall 17-5 record. The American conquered 1 title in Auckland.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu and Serena Williams played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Andreescu. The last time that they locked horns, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu won 6-3 7-5 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2019.
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Naomi Osaka in 2020
At the moment ranked no.3, Naomi played her last match on the 12th of September when she beat Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
During this season Naomi has a 16-3 record. Naomi clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. Osaka was the finalist in New York.
Sofia Kenin in 2020
At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), Sofia played her last contest on the 10th of October when she surrendered to Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-1 in the final of the French Open.
This season the American has a 24-9 match record. The American conquered 2 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open and in Lyon. Kenin was the finalist at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka. The last time that they played each other, Naomi Osaka won 6-73 6-3 6-1 in the 2nd round in Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 9th of January 2020.
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Bianca Vanessa Andreescu, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin |
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